Why do you want 'bama to win? If anything you want 'bama to lose to give vols more of a chance, I would think..

In non-conference games you want teams in your conference to win to help your BCS score. A win against an Alabama team that beat Michigan is going to look much better to the humans and the computers than a win against an Alabama team that lost to Michigan.

I don't know why more people do not understand this.

Yeah, except Alabama is Tennessee's rival. It would be like a Michigan fan pulling for OSU, shouldn't happen EVER.

I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Two things:a) Is "Al-Ah-Bamah" one of those 57 states Obama was talking about?2) Did teams spend this offseason practicing different ways to pull off helmets with this new rule?D) I like the song that is used in the Internet Explorer commercial.

ModernPrimitive01:I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

Krymson Tyde:ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

But they love it when Vol players take their helmets off prematurely...

Krymson Tyde:ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

I think Fulmer turned Alabama in at some point and it cost you guys some sanctions. I really look forward to the October Alabama game, it's one of those awesome football traditions. Every Alabama/TN game I've been to, the fan bases are respectful to each other. At Florida games it gets downright ugly to the point I've seen punches thrown while tailgating.

UNC_Samurai:Krymson Tyde: ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

But they love it when Vol players take their helmets off prematurely...

bulldg4life:Two things:a) Is "Al-Ah-Bamah" one of those 57 states Obama was talking about?2) Did teams spend this offseason practicing different ways to pull off helmets with this new rule?D) I like the song that is used in the Internet Explorer commercial.

a. derp2. No, but with the new rule everyone highlights helmets going off. It used to just be a passing thing but now you notice it every time.d. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYXjLbMZFmo

Krymson Tyde:ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

My boyfriend, the_rev' and I are going to the 'bama/volts game on the 20th.. It's my birthday and our anniversary gift.

ModernPrimitive01:I think Fulmer turned Alabama in at some point and it cost you guys some sanctions. I really look forward to the October Alabama game, it's one of those awesome football traditions. Every Alabama/TN game I've been to, the fan bases are respectful to each other. At Florida games it gets downright ugly to the point I've seen punches thrown while tailgating.

True, but my hatred for Tennessee goes back much much further than that.

cookiefleck:Krymson Tyde: ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

My boyfriend, the_rev' and I are going to the 'bama/volts game on the 20th.. It's my birthday and our anniversary gift.

Krymson Tyde:cookiefleck: Krymson Tyde: ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

My boyfriend, the_rev' and I are going to the 'bama/volts game on the 20th.. It's my birthday and our anniversary gift.

Krymson Tyde:Krymson Tyde: cookiefleck: Krymson Tyde: ModernPrimitive01: I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

Almost every Alabama fan I know, and I know a lot, hates Tennessee more than any other, including Auburn.

My boyfriend, the_rev' and I are going to the 'bama/volts game on the 20th.. It's my birthday and our anniversary gift.

ModernPrimitive01:I think if you talk to the average Tennesseean, we hate Florida a lot more than Alabama. Sure we play them every year but I can't say it's a hated rivalry on the same level as with Florida. During the Spurrier era the SEC east was dominated by Florida/TN so that rivalry really built up. I'm not saying Alabama isn't a rivalry, it just doesn't seem to have the same level of hatred as the Florida rivalry.

My dad taught me to hate two things: Kentucky in basketball and Alabama in everything.

Any Tennessee fan born before 1990 knows the true rival is, was and always will be Alabama.